What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBorage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Behenyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piroctone Olamine, Xanthan Gum, Cetrimonium Bromide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Sodium Hydroxide, Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Lactic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Menthol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
